Executive Transitions

FOUNDATION-SPONSORED RESOURCES

Some foundations that invest in systematic executive transition and leadership succession programs make materials available on the web. Here's a small selection:

• Annie E. Casey Foundation
  A core supporter of the leadership succession field, the Annie E. Casey Foundation offers reports and guides on topics that come up again and again, such as hiring an interim leader, the departure of a founding CEO, or generational change in leadership.
   
• The Hyams Foundation, Inc.
  The foundation's website includes Executive Director Tenure and Transition in Southern New England, the January 2004 final report of the New England Executive Transition Partnership, a consortium of funders in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
   
• Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation
  Among the resources available on this website is a toolkit on succession planning, with guidelines, checklists, best practices, and frequently asked questions. 
   

Grantmakers may also want to review the many helpful materials available from the major nonprofit executive transition management consultancies:

• CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
• TransitionGuides